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2021 finalists and winners

The finalists and winners of the 2021 Northern Star Business Awards which were announced over social media on March 25, were:

Inspiring Futures (sponsored by DYW North East Scotland)

  • WINNER - Grampian Training Services Ltd
  • Aberlour Futures Aberdeen
  • Bon Accord Care
  • University of Aberdeen Business School

Student Placement (sponsored by RGU)

  • WINNER - BW Offshore
  • Kirkburn Care Home
  • NHS Grampian
  • TAQA

Staff Matter

  • WINNER – TaxAssist Accountants
  • Hutcheon Mearns
  • Texo Group

Marketing Magic (sponsored by the Marketing Society Scotland)

  • WINNER - BIG Partnership and Aberdeen Football Club
  • Aberdeen City Council – Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum
  • Charlie House
  • University of Aberdeen

Inspiration from Innovation

  • WINNER - Ecosse IP
  • AISUS Offshore
  • Imenco
  • Xergy Group

Making the Difference

  • WINNER - North East Sensory Services (NESS)
  • Charlie House
  • Denis Law Legacy Trust
  • Sport Aberdeen

Family Business (sponsored by Aberdeenshire Council)

  • WINNER - Greenwell Equipment
  • Dalriada Luxury Lodges
  • Marshall Farms
  • The Knowles Hotel and Restaurant

Customer First

  • WINNER – Nimbus Blue
  • Arrowdawn
  • Grace May
  • Infinity Partnership
  • Stompers Childcare Services

Going Global (sponsored by Aberdeen International Airport)

  • WINNER - James Fisher Offshore
  • EnerQuip
  • Fifth Ring
  • Load Monitoring Systems

Rising Star

  • WINNER – George Strachan, TaxAssist Accountants
  • Cumming & Co
  • Hudsons Catering
  • Nucore Group

Driving Sustainability (sponsored by Circular North-east)

  • WINNER – Keenan Recycling Ltd
  • Glulam
  • Legasea
  • Wood Recyclability

Business of the Year

  • WINNER - Motive Offshore Group Ltd
  • Aberdeen International Airport
  • Goldstar Cleaning Services
  • Infinity Partnership


We congratulate the winners and finalists who have once again raised the bar across a whole range of sectors and encourage organisations to draw inspiration from these businesses in order to redouble our efforts to create the economic conditions that will ensure the long-term success of the North-east.

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  • 2018 finalists and winners
  • 2017 finalists and winners
  • 2016 finalists and winners
  • 2022 finalists and winners
  • 2023 finalists and winners

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